Tatuli Abuladze plays an instrumental version of a popular Ukrainian folk song "Plyve Kacha" with her 1872 antique French cello. She is playing this sad song about war from a bomb ...
Delhi, India, 22 March 2022 - The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) has won a Certificate of Recognition as runner-up in the 2021 TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Participatory Water Management. The Water Sustainability Awards evaluate excellence in new ideas, approaches, processes, products, services, technologies and other types of innovations in the water sector to encourage the achievement ...
Tulips are depicted on a variety of Ottoman decorative arts including textiles and ceramics. Called lale in Ottoman-Turkish, tulips held a range of meanings in Muslim contexts. For Sufis in the Ottoman realms, the numerical value assigned to the letters forming the word lale, the total being 66, corresponded to the value assigned to the letters for Allah which suggested a ...
Honoured guest, your presence inspires the curious imagination, and foretells the signs of great blossoming. Spring Equinox, you are lovelier than all the other equinoxes combined, for I bear testament to ...
Portugal -- Con ocasión de Nowruz/Navroz, hoy 21 de marzo de 2022, lanzamos el sexto número del Boletín del Jamat de España [English] Querido Jamat de España, Ya Ali Madad, Como musulmanes de la comunidad shiʿí imamí ismailí el 21 de marzo celebramos Nowruz (que literalmente significa Nuevo Día), fecha que marca el comienzo de la primavera, así como el año ...
Portugal -- On the occasion of Nowruz/Navroz, today 21st March 2022, we launch the sixth issue of the Spain Jamat Newsletter [Spanish] Dear Spain Jamat, Ya Ali Madad, As Shiʿi Imami Ismaili Muslims, on March 21st we celebrate Nowruz (which literally means new day), a date that marks the beginning of spring, as well as the new year in several countries. ...
News story -- On World Poetry Day, Dr Karim Javan, Research Associate, and Naureen Ali, Cataloguer and Adlib Officer in the IIS's Ismaili Special Collections Unit, discover poetry in the walls at the AKC, in the manuscripts housed at the IIS, and in today's Nawruz celebrations. Today marks World Poetry Day, introduced by UNESCO to celebrate linguistic diversity through poetic expression, honour ...
To coincide with the occasion of Navroz, The Ismaili is pleased to present "Noor ki baarish," performed by Taufiq Karmali and Durri Zahir. The song's lyrics describe the blossoming flowers, delicate fragrances, and sound of birdsong that mark the arrival of spring. This new day and new year is blessed, the song affirms, as Navroz brings with it a rain of Light. ...
Portugal -- My name is Aminaz Mitha. I was born and raised in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. My early life consisted of frequent moves back and forth between Tanzania and Canada with my family as they explored business opportunities and sought out the best potential life for our family. I completed my primary and part of my secondary education in Tanzania. ...
Portugal -- Mi nombre es Aminaz Mitha. Nací y crecí en Dar es Salam, Tanzania. Pasé mi infancia entre Tanzania y Canadá, donde mi familia exploraba oportunidades comerciales para ofrecernos la mejor vida posible. Completé mi educación primaria y parte de mi educación secundaria en Tanzania. [English] Participar en el jamat, siempre ha sido una parte integral de mi vida. Mis ...
Portugal -- In conversation with Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada , teacher of pre-primary Ta'lim Classes from Spain Jamat [Spanish] 1- Hello Manzoor, tell us about yourselfHi, my name is Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada. I'm from Afghanistan. I was born in the Province of Parwan, about 200 km from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. I currently live in Spain, in Vitoria. I ...
Siyouni two-year-old takes Group 3 to remain unbeaten. Already a Stakes winner on debut two weeks ago, Amelia's Jewel showed a blistering level of speed to take the 1100m Gr.3 Gimcrack Stakes at Perth's Ascot Racecourse on Saturday. The SIYOUNI two-year-old, owned and bred by Peter Walsh of Amelia Park Racing, won going away by two-and-a-half lengths. She remains favourite for ...
Maputo, Mozambique, 19 March 2022 - The Aga Khan Academy Maputo, a new academic centre of excellence, was inaugurated today by the President of the Republic of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi together with the President of the Portuguese Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the presence of Prince Rahim Aga Khan, representing His Highness the Aga Khan. Speaking at the event, President ...
Portugal -- The Global Encounters Internship Programme, inaugurated in 2019, assists post-secondary students and young professionals on their trajectories towards a life characterized by competent leadership, pluralistic understanding, and humanity-driven action. The Internship Programme is open to university students and recent graduates. This is an opportunity for individuals to develop professional skills, build their resume with hands-on experiences at excellent institutions, ...
Portugal -- Our editorial has covered the meaning of Navroz and its genesis. However, we wanted to get personal, to actually reach out to members of the Angola Jamat and find out from them, young and old, what Navroz means to them, what they do to celebrate it, and what they wish for this year's Persian New Year. Ali Khan Campos, ...
Portugal -- At the exact moment of the spring's equinox - vernal equinox - the sun crosses the celestial equator, marking in the northern hemisphere when day begins to gain ascendancy overnight, and light over darkness. This phenomenon known as Nawruz in Persian, has fascinated humankind for millennia. Spring is a time of renewed life and it holds tremendous symbolic significance ...
Portugal -- En el momento exacto del equinoccio de primavera - equinoccio vernal - el sol cruza el ecuador celeste hacia el hemisferio norte, cuando el día comienza a ganar ascendencia sobre la noche y la luz sobre la oscuridad. Este fenómeno, conocido como Nawruz en persa, ha fascinado a la humanidad durante milenios. La primavera tiene un enorme significado simbólico ...
Portugal -- The Frogs and Four Towns [Spanish] The FrogsA group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs they would never get out. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried ...
Portugal -- En conversación con Sadaf Babwari, profesora de Ta´lim pre-primaria del Jamat de España [English] P1: Querida Sadaf, ¿qué nos cuentas sobre ti?Me llamo Sadaf Babwari. Tengo 24 años y soy de Wisconsin (una zona muy diversa y con un clima muy frío) en los EEUU, donde estudié biología y español. Me encanta España, sus lenguas y culturas. Llevo viviendo ...
Portugal -- En conversación con Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada, Profesor de Ta´lim pre-primaria del Jamat de España [English] 1- Hola Manzoor, cuéntanos algo de ti.Hola, Ya Ali Madad, me llamo Manzoor Ali Hussain Zada. Soy de Afganistán. Nací en la provincia de Parwan, a 200 km aproximadamente de Kabul, la capital de Afganistán. Tengo 25 años. Actualmente vivo en España, en ...
Portugal -- Dunia, Farshed, Farzood, Nalina, Naya, (eight to ten years old), Bernardo and Ali Mohamad (twelve to thirteen years old) are primary Ta'lim students from Spain Jamat. They share with us their drawings and stories about Nowruz/Navroz and the good things that Spring brings. Thank you, we love your beautiful creations! [Spanish] ...
Syria -- في يوم النّيروز تشارك الجماعاتُ الإسماعيليّةُ في جميع أنحاء العالم الناسَ من مختلف الثّقافات، والجماعات الدّينيّة احتفالاتها وبهجتها وتتقاسمُ معها الشّعورَ بالوحدة والانتماء، لاسيّما وأنّ عيد النّيروز احتفل به الفاطميّون عيداً رسميّاً في الدّولة الفاطميّة، وما يزال الإسماعيليّون في جميع أنحاء العالم يحتفلون به بالصّلوات والابتهالات والأدعية والأناشيد وممارسة طقوسه الاجتماعيّة، لاسيّما في لمّ شمل الأسرة، وتقوية الرّوابط الأسريّة ...
Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and from it produced grain for their sustenance. We planted it with palm and the vine and ...
Editor's note: Over the coming several months and beyond, Barakah will bring to its readers a special series entitled "Historic Days in the Life of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan". The series which was first announced more than a year ago, is now being launched on the auspicious occasion of Navroz, which will be celebrated by the Ismaili ...
Global -- At a special event held earlier today, the Aga Khan Academy Maputo was inaugurated by Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique, and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, in the presence of Prince Rahim. The Aga Khan Academy in Maputo is part of a network of Academies established by Mawlana Hazar Imam. It is accredited as an International Baccalaureate ...
Navroz Mubarak One Jamat One Hope, Wishing you happiness, prosperity, unity peace, strength, and stability, today, and always. ...
Portugal -- Esta semana, os Muçulmanos Ismaili de todo o mundo celebram o Navroz (Nowruz), um festival que marca o início de um novo ano e o primeiro dia da Primavera. Navroz significa um tempo de renovação espiritual e rejuvenescimento físico, bem como um espírito de gratidão pelas bênçãos e uma perspetiva de esperança e otimismo. English O Navroz comemora uma ...
REC students share their reflections on Navroz in diverse ways: poetry, art, creating a haft seen table, and wishing each other Navroz Mubarak. They pray that the new year is a happy, healthy, and prosperous one for all. ...
GOOGLE.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Hazar Imam, 2003: "Education must also stimulate students to consider a variety of perspectives on some of the fundamental questions posed by the human condition: 'What is truth?' 'What is reality?' and 'What are my duties to my fellow man, to my country and to God?'"] ARTICLE: Today [1944] the whole world is convinced of the importance of teaching religion in schools. But this task can be made very difficult if our schools were dominated by non-Ismaili staff. As a Christian educationist warned: "We have had evidence that, in some instances, the attitude of individual administrators and educators may be aggressively opposed to religion in any form [and] lack of agreement on deeper questions makes the task of moral education immensely more difficult when members of the staff of the school entertain different views regarding the ultimate meaning and purpose of life." ... I cannot refrain from commenting on the tendency of the heads of the schools of treating religion as "just another subject." This attitude is most harmful especially if ...
An original film production (Navroz 2021). Zoya, a healthcare professional in her early 30s, finds herself struggling with feelings of boredom and anxiety during the pandemic. Covering her life from #Navroz ...
Global -- Situated in the heart of Mozambique's capital, along the Indian Ocean coast, Maputo Jamatkhana stands as a monument to the long history of the Ismaili community in southern Africa. Since the 1940s, it has served as a central hub for the Jamat in Maputo, and has received many dignitaries over the past eight decades. Its latest guest was Prince ...
ARCHDAILY.COM -- In the 9th century AD, Muslim scholars made remarkable contributions to the sciences and humanities in Bagdad's Bayt al-Hikma, or House of Wisdom, a library and research center housing the world's largest collection of books for scholars to engage both theological and scientific matters. Today's religious climate could use such freedom to pursue knowledge alongside religious practice. With the support of local leaders, women, and youth, the Hikma project re-introduces these values embedded in Islam itself, by transforming a derelict mosque into a library that shares its site with a new mosque for the village of Dandaji in Niger. The project is a culture and education hub where the secular and religious peacefully co-exist to cultivate minds and strengthen the community. ...
ARCHDAILY.COM -- The programmed complex includes a 1000-person mosque including two main worship spaces, two ablution spaces, and a Minaret, 2 bedroom lodgings for the Imam of the mosque, a library, classrooms, reading and studying spaces, a hands-on workshop area, children's play area, and a garden. ...
ARCHDAILY.COM -- The project provides spaces for learning, reading, studying, workshop, play, and worship. The outdoor spaces are set to be flexible enough to accommodate community events or simply lend themselves to quiet contemplation. The cultural complex acts as a community hub for the region. ...
ARCHDAILY.COM -- To renovate the old building to its previous glory, the original masons are invited to join the project's team. In the process, they learn about adobe-enhancing additives and erosion protection techniques. Instead of the region's traditional but scarce wood, the interior renovation uses metal for study spaces, partitions, stairs, and a mezzanine level, as a contemporary touch to a traditional space. ...
ARCHDAILY.COM -- The main construction material for the project is Compressed Earth Bricks (CEB) made from soil that is found near the site, which provides better thermal performance and lowers energy consumption. It also lowers the cost of construction. ...
ARCHDAILY.COM -- The new building, in turn, re-interprets traditional Hausa mosque organization with contemporary structural support and detailing. Its two blocks and outdoor prayer space are suited to daily prayers, Friday assemblies, or large Eid celebrations. The dialog between the formal structures of the old and new leads to further collaboration between the traditional masons and the construction crew. ...
A view of Calgary's Headquarters Ismaili Jamatkhana, March 17, 2022. The Jamatkhana was opened in 1997. Photo: © Malik Merchant/Simergphotos. By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simergphotos, Barakahand Simerg My enthusiasm for taking photos of three projects in Toronto -- the Ismaili Centre, the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Park -- that Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, built for ...
"Healing Rhythms" is a four-part series marking Black History Month and the rich cultural diversity of Toronto. Across the series, you will be introduced to several teachers and musicians -- including the Moneka family -- who share their rhythms and songs that celebrate family and community. In the second episode of the series, the Moneka family introduces viewers to the second mood, titled ...
JollyGul.com special presentation to celebrate Nowruz. "Jashn-e Nowruz" is an original song being presented in 3 languages - Wakhi, Farsi and Urdu. The song is based on a poetry by Fazal ...
